Santas Hotel Rakka - Kilpisjärvi

Santas Hotel Rakka is a beautiful complex with a design hotel, scenic restaurant and full-service apartments. The hotel is located 500 metres from Lake Kilpisjärvi, offering views to the lake, Saana fell and Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.

The wood-built design hotel was built in 2023, and it offers modern hotel rooms with floor to ceiling views to the nature. Panoramic windows face the majestic Saana landscapes, giving you a perfect view of the northern sky; Kilpisjärvi is one of the best places in whole Europe to see the Aurora Borealis

For bigger groups or those who prefer staying in an apartment, we have full-service well-equipped apartments with floor to ceiling windows. So in Rakka you can really feel the closeness of the amazing nature. Every apartment has a private sauna, and some of them have a fireplace to give warmth and atmospheric vibes to the apartment.

For breakfast and dinner in the parade spot of the village we have our scenic restaurant Rakka, also with windows reaching from the floor to the ceiling. Start your day with enjoying our rich Nordic breakfast and the fell views, or dine while watching the darkening night fall down on the village and Käsivarsi Wilderness area.

Activities in the surrounding area include cycling and hiking. You can explore the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area which can be reached within 1 km by foot.

The hotel is located next to the E8, and only 12 km from the Finland-Norway border.

The hotel day starts from hour 16:00 and ends at 11:00.

Please contact the property directly in order to arrange key collection. Contact details are provided in your confirmation.

Pets are allowed upon request at an additional fee of 30EURper stay.

Please note that pets are only allowed in the following room types: Superior Room, Chalet for 1–4 persons, and Chalet for 1–6 persons.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Chalet for 1-6 persons. The sauna is a top feature of this apartment. Boasting a private entrance, this spacious apartment also comes with 3 bedrooms, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Featuring a terrace with ancourtyard view, this apartment also features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 5 beds. ;
Chalet for 1-4 persons. Guests will have a special experience as the apartment features a sauna. Featuring a private entrance, this apartment also consists of 2 bedrooms, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Boasting a terrace with ancourtyard view, this apartment also provides a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 4 beds. ;
Deluxe Room With Sauna. This double room features a sauna. Featuring bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a minibar, an electric kettle, a sofa as well as mountain views. The unit has 1 bed. ;
Suite with Sauna and Jacuzzi. Guests will have a special experience as this suite offers a hot tub, a spa bath and a sauna. The air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Boasting a balcony with mountain views, this suite also features a minibar and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed. ;
Junior Suite with Sauna. This suite features a sauna. The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. The suite provides a minibar, an electric kettle, a sofa, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as mountain views. The unit offers 1 bed. ;
Superior Room. The twin room includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin room provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a minibar, an electric kettle, heating as well as mountain views. The unit offers 2 beds. ;
Superior Extra Room. The twindouble room includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twindouble room provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a minibar, an electric kettle, heating as well as mountain views. The unit offers 2 beds.